Tammy Thornton

Tammy Thornton, aka The Shore Local Gardener, has been writing a gardening column for Shore Local News since 2018. She combines her passion for gardening with her love of creating gourmet meals for her friends and family. Growing up planting corn with her dad and canning tomatoes with her mom, gardening has been part of her joy from the start. Tammy loves learning about the lives of those around her and enjoys helping them tell their stories in print. When she isn’t working on beautifying her garden, Tammy can be found on the beach immersed in a good book. If you would like to share your story or have a gardening question, drop her a line at: shorelocalgardener@gmail.com.

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Feeling blue in the best sort of way with grape hyacinths

Feeling blue in the best sort of way with grape hyacinths

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Tammy Thornton, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey

Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton Spring has proclaimed itself loud and clear with refreshingly-warm sunny days, flowers joyfully bursting open, chilly nights to keep us mindful, and a few April showers thrown in for good measure. ‘Tis the season of hope and renewal. If...
Forsythias: A lesson in hopeful anticipation

Forsythias: A lesson in hopeful anticipation

by Michael | Apr 3, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Let It GrowBy Tammy Thornton When my oldest son was just a little boy, we would say, “look, forsythia, the sign that spring is on its way.” Sometimes, hopeful signs are what get us through the tough times. Forsythias are one of the earliest shrubs to bloom and will...
Make a wish upon a dandelion

Make a wish upon a dandelion

by Cindy | Mar 27, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton When most people see a dandelion, they either love it or hate it. Children and those of us who are young at heart can’t resist picking a dandelion that has gone to seed and blowing its parasols into the air. But if your weekend goals...
Daffodils announce the arrival of spring

Daffodils announce the arrival of spring

by Cindy | Mar 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Congratulations, if you are reading this, you have safely made it to spring! In South Jersey, especially near the coast, the signs are all around us. The birds are singing more sweetly, trees are in bud, and daffodils, unable to contain...
Irish eyes will smile on your peas and potatoes

Irish eyes will smile on your peas and potatoes

by Cindy | Mar 13, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Gardeners know that the perfect way to start your St. Patrick’s Day morning is by planting peas in your garden. Though many garden plants must wait until the last frost of the season, peas can be started much sooner. These cool-season...
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